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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.21, 199.81 and 35.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.21, 199.81 and 35.71 is: 53.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.21 : 199.81 = 35.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.21/199.81 = 35.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.21x = 199.81 × 35.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.21x = 7,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135.22/133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.56

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